Doha, 19th March: The two day of pre-season test held at the floodlit 5.380 km Losail circuit in Qatar came to a close at midnight local time tonight with Stoner recording the best lap time of the day. The 17 MotoGP riders continued their busy schedules to try and ensure their prototypes are prepared in time ... [ more ]

The final pre-season test concluded in Qatar tonight just three weeks before the Losail circuit hosts the opening round of the 2010 MotoGP World Championship. Bridgestone brought the same slick tyre compounds to the test as will be used for the grand prix, which performed well in the unique challenges posed by a night race at a track located in the desert.

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM END QATAR TEST WITH STONER ON TOP AND HAYDEN FOURTH

The Ducati Marlboro Team concluded its preseason testing schedule this evening with both riders extremely satisfied with the set-up of their GP10 machines and their lap times. The second and final night of tests in Qatar saw Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden first and fourth on the time sheets ... [ more ]

2010 WINTER TESTING ARE OVER. POSITIVE SENSATIONS FOR THE PRAMAC RACING TEAM

The result of the last day of winter test in Qatar give good hopes to the Pramac Racing Team, in fact, the white and green riders concluded in ninth and eleventh position. Most experienced Mika Kallio made it to conclude two positions in front of his teammate. The Finn managed to improve ... [ more ]

The final round of MotoGP testing ahead of the 2010 season commenced today under floodlights at the Losail International Circuit near Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The Repsol Honda Team was back in action at the venue which will host Round One of the World Championship in a little over three weeks' time, with riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso running through ... [ more ]

In the surreal surroundings of the Losail circuit in Qatar the first night of the final test session before the 2010 season took place. The riders took to the track at dusk and rode until midnight local time, with temperatures of around 24C following a scorching afternoon in the desert sun. For San ... [ more ]

Reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi continued his domination of the pre-season testing programme in Qatar today, finishing the opening day of the final test 0.3 seconds ahead of Casey Stoner. His team-mate Jorge Lorenzo made a welcome return from injury to finish the day a creditable seventh and ... [ more ]

Doha, 18th March: Under the state-of-the-art lighting system at the desert circuit of Losail, the premier class Teams and riders completed their first day of testing with Rossi on the top of the timesheets. The two-night test in Qatar is the last chance for the MotoGP riders and teams to fine tune their 2010 ... [ more ]